Hi all, Ailish a month ago we reported on the interview with Shimoda Asami (the English translation can be read in Vocaloidism ), the voice behind the Kaganimes, today I started to translate it for those where English is not your forte, can understand the interview, if there are any grammatical errors, do know and I will correct, now I step to the interview:
been 3 years since the creation of Kaganimes. Kaganime For the launch of Append, Asami Shimoda, the person who did the voices of Kaganimes, gave an interview the Japanese site "Shuu-assume." Wataru Sasaki joined the creator of Miku, and the person in charge of products in Crypton Vocaloid. Follow us to see the behind the scenes of the creation of bank Kaganimes voice and the launch of the twins.
Asami Shimoda: You're right. It's been 3 years but started recording the voices a little less than 3 years. I remember when the "boom" Miku was happening at the time. Until then, I thought it was a program Vocaloid only professional and amateur composers could enjoy and use it to create temporary voices.
It's really amazing to see that 3 years after the Vocaloids are so dear! It's just unbelievable! For example, there are CD's that are released which'm not aware. Miku CD's topping the Oricon, and there are games developed by SEGA which are very popular. I was also surprised when I saw that many in the Comiket cosplayers were wearing suits Vocaloid.
You go to Comiket?
Shimoda: Sometimes. I like!
Do people recognize you as someone who worked in a vowel, and talk about you being there?
Shimoda: I disguised, so no problem! (Laughs). The Kaganimes have become something like national emblems, so there is nothing that makes me happier to be part of that. I'm waiting to hear more of these cosplayers in the future and hold the fourth and fifth anniversary of the Kaganimes with them.
What has changed since you did the voice of Rin and Len?
Shimoda : I've been getting more letters from children, for example elementary students.
Do they listen to music of Vocaloid?
Shimoda: These days, children also use the internet as well. I receive many messages like "all you hear at school" "I'm part of the radio club, and I play music during breaks Vocaloid the air." It is seen that play music in Nico Nico Douga Vocaloid is really popular in schools.
I also get a lot of illustrations. But as I have only the voices, I can not help feel guilty, and think 'I'm not really singing. "
back at the start, where do the names?
Wataru Sasaki: Let's see ... When we started the recordings for 2007, we had not chosen names. There was an anime "Fist of the North Star" ("Hokutou no Ken"), which he liked to Ms. Shimoda in those days, and talked about it in the studio. And when we were like "Was not there a" Rin "in this anime?" And suddenly, when Ms. Shimoda was recording, we were like "That was Rin! "And started thinking we could use some names like Rin and Ken.
Really?
Shimoda: Yes think that "Rin and Batt" would be considered as a reference, so we thought that Rin and Ken would be fine. (Laughs)
Sasaki: There is a popular rapper from Hokkaido who uses the name "Shuren the Fire", referring to the character of the "Fist of the North Star", Shuren. We are somewhat accustomed to using that kind of homage.
Shimoda: Really. I did not know that the names had been changed to Rin and Len Crypton until someone told me just before giving a lecture to a magazine, it was a relief! Immediately I thought Len was a good name. Their names could be represented as "L" and "R", and gave a good pace.
Why did you choose "Len"?
Sasaki: always end up making jokes in my work! (Laughs) I often use tricks to create an atmosphere of joy in the study and is reflected in the products, gives a special touch.
When you were hired ago more than 3 ½ years ago, what did they say?
Shimoda: just knew I had to do two voices that sounded as if he wanted one person to build them. I think they hired me because they saw me able to do the voice of a man and a woman, so I was happy.
Were you hired after the release of Miku?
Sasaki: No, it was before.
Shimoda: was just after Saki Fujita was elected to the voice of Miku.
Kaganimes you ever seen the like twins at this point?
Sasaki: Well, since the videos of iDOLM @ STER were really popular back then, I thought I would recognize as the one he gave voice to the twins. The point was to have two characters that were slightly different. The fact that people realize that a single actor was behind the two voices gave it a nice touch.
Shimoda: also think so. There are not many players who can take the roles of twins.
Sasaki: also doing the voice of the twins in THE iDOLM @ STER and Kaganimes, which reflect, you will have more offers of this type of "dual roles" in the future.
Shimoda: know, do voices in other places too and there are many people responsible for the anime to those who like Rin and Len. For example, in the first episode of an anime that was working, there was a scene that took place in a park, and there was a steamroller, and was completely normal! (Laughs)
Amazing, the Kaganimes have become really popular! When you did the voices of Rin and Len, did you have some tricks to make the voices different?
Shimoda: No, not really. I do not consciously is more like something intuitive.
Sasaki: is seen to be so.
Shimoda: Yes ... If I had to describe it, I'd say the difference is that the Rhine comes from the back of my head, while Len is on my stomach. I imagine the strong and beautiful voice coming out of my hair Rhine. You know, that kind of voice that leaves you with eyes wide open, really comes from there. By contrast, low voice Len can not leave if you do not use the power of your stomach. I see his voice coming from the center of my stomach.
Sasaki: I think the audience feels that. Those who do not like the voice of Rin by the way that it resonates in their heads, and makes them feel dizzy, there are also people who like this kind of voices. The voices of Rin and Len sound like the sound of lightning, or screaming. The Len aloud has been widely criticized.
When Append the first demo came out, people were talking about him.
Sasaki: Yes, we hear things like "Len may not sound soft, otherwise it could not be Len!"
Append In six voices have been added, it was necessary to efforts in terms of expression. How could you do it?
Shimoda: Mr Sasaki gave me instructions. I had never done examples of voices Rin and Len, and there was more, these examples would be processed in the vowel system, putting things more difficult. When filming, there were times when I wondered "Is it really this sound like the whispering voice of Len?"
"The voices were difficult to do?
Shimoda: definitely, but I can not remember that part ...
Sasaki: The recording process lasted several days, and when voices banks would be appointed only after they have been recorded, there was some confusion in the study. First we recorded a slightly strained voice to the Rhine, then a serious voice and a romantic voice for Len. At one point, also recorded a very powerful voice and the last was a whispering voice.
Shimoda: We made many recordings. For serious voice that Mr. Sasaki has just mentioned, I was told to make a sad voice. But since there was as expected, I do a voice said "serious" rather than the sad, and found it great. He took his time.
For recording, you had no lines to speak. I heard that it was difficult to give emotions.
Shimoda: I had to say weird things like "zan, zan, jii", and basically had to say everything with a different intonation. For example, normal lines can accentuate some parts and express sadness, but you make it stop Vocaloid recordings, your voice becomes inconsistent.
Do you need to make things more difficult than in the regular performances, right?
Shimoda: I think so. It requires a lot of concentration! We recorded about 4 hours a day and a total of 25 hours when repeat the same words for a long time, you can get tired if you do not concentrate enough. In the study, in contrast to what happens in studies of animes, workers and the sound engineer is very quiet, and all I could hear was my own voice. There was also a sound to which my voice had to look to the rhythm.
Sasaki: Something like Sutras Sutra ... It sounded like a heart. (Laughs)
Shimoda: Yes, I had the impression that he was singing a Sutra. At one point, I had the impression that I was half asleep. Now I wonder if I could make good recordings ...
Sasaki: Nah, you did well! (Laughs)
Shimoda: Really? I really hope you did well. It was really fun for me, I cared more time concentrating.
How did you feel when it was over?
Shimoda: was like "ah, I can not work for today!" I felt that I used all my energy.
And how you felt before launch?
Shimoda: I thought to release exactly three years after the first launch would be awesome! Is that planned?
Sasaki: Yes Three years ago, vendors were pushing us to have it ready before Christmas, and did the same at the launch of Append.
In fact, he was released after Christmas, was not the right time.
In fact, he was released after Christmas, was not the right time.
Shimoda: But then, released three years after the original is a good idea. I hope people organize events every year on December 27 to celebrate the birthday of Rin and Len.
Three years ago, was like "going to be released soon!" After that, people started to send lots of emails, and I was like "finally has been released!" And then this year the thing happens again, when recorded for the first time, I could not imagine that this would happen.
The Act1, just recorded it without emotions, but in the Append, had, for example, sad voices, whispering and Gentiles. He gave some depth to the songs, and I hope that new Vocaloid users can enjoy the opportunity to use them.
Good comment!
Sasaki: No one can promote a better product than her! How about working in our company? (Laughs)
Shimoda: Do not have enough staff?
Sasaki: No, not enough, and not enough smiles too.
(Laughs) To conclude this interview, you tell me what kind of songs you'd like to hear using the Append?
Shimoda: A difficult question. I think the genre is exhausted Vocaloid, Hatsune Miku is probably because the artist with most songs in the world. So would be great to hear songs where the Append is being used to its full potential. For example, if a ballad, using the whispering voice to make it sad, or conversely, use a strong voice to give it a whirl, and so on.
Sasaki: I think it would be fun to use and make Miku Miku Dance parodies with Rin and Len. You Rin Len beating, and then his voice changes from strong to serious, as if crying. But anyway, what really matters is that people use it as you like.
With this ended the interview given to Asami Shimoda, from the Virtual Idol staff wish them courage to japoneses que han sido víctimas del terremoto, el facebook de Miku se ha actualizado y ha dado un mensaje para sus fans, desde aquí esperamos que puedan salir adelante.
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